rnch saidhe comes off as a total nellie drama queen who got what he deserved.

Yeah, but I'm kinda conflicted, actually. Because 7 years in jail seems sorta extreme, I'm thinking he might get probation if it ever goes to trial.

He's become a bit of a celebrity on the Internet, indeed a hero in some quarters, though I wouldn't go that far myself. Losing your temper and taking it out on the other passengers and the plane itself, and then not completing your required duties as a flight attendant during the deplaning procedure, is rather childish & irresponsible. But maybe not worth 7 years in jail.

And they should have arrested that passenger. It's happened before for less, in today's security climate. Unfortunately, the attendant's hissy fit likely precludes that happening now, so he actually did the unruly passenger a favor. Too bad.

Passengers and the "public" can be absolute cunts. I think what he did was totally understandable, if not ideal.

I believe by deploying the emergency chutes he may have put the safety of the passengers at risk. He also caused unnecessary expense to his employer, essentially an act of vandalism.

Last, he failed to perform his FAA-required duties as a flight attendant during the deplaning procedure, which additionally may have placed passengers at risk. I don't know if there is a public law that was thereby violated, or if the failure would be charged to the carrier itself by the FAA. And so that issue would become an internal employee discipline matter.

But flight attendants are not there just to pass out bags of peanuts. They have a certified duty to perform, in both normal operations and emergencies, for the safety of the passengers. And they had better be there to do them. Which is why I obey them, and respect them.

I agree. But as I noted above, I fear the attendant's actions may have now eclipsed that issue. He is his own worst enemy here. He should have remained calm and professional, and used approved procedures to deal with the unruly passenger.

And GAWD I hate arrogant passengers on planes, have encountered plenty myself. They are obnoxious, and potentially endanger me with their childish antics. BUT, this flight attendant made this all about him, so I suppose that passenger is gonna get a pass. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if he tries to sue the airline.

rnch saidhe comes off as a total nellie drama queen who got what he deserved.

Yeah, but I'm kinda conflicted, actually. Because 7 years in jail seems sorta extreme, I'm thinking he might get probation if it ever goes to trial.

He's become a bit of a celebrity on the Internet, indeed a hero in some quarters, though I wouldn't go that far myself. Losing your temper and taking it out on the other passengers and the plane itself, and then not completing your required duties as a flight attendant during the deplaning procedure, is rather childish & irresponsible. But maybe not worth 7 years in jail.

And they should have arrested that passenger. It's happened before for less, in today's security climate. Unfortunately, the attendant's hissy fit likely precludes that happening now, so he actually did the unruly passenger a favor. Too bad.

once again, correct, common sense remarks from wilton.

i just have an extremely low tolerance for nellie drama queen types. jet blue does seem to employ more "nancys" than other air carriers do.

Yeah, since the plane was not to a halt, shouldn't the passenger be charged with reckless endangerment by not staying seated as instructed? Shouldn't the airlines fine him also for hitting the attendant on the head? It was more than endangerment, he actually hit someone.